stiffen
中文解釋
wordnet sense
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Collins Definition
Verb
stiffening, present participle; stiffened, past tense; stiffens, 3rd person singular present; stiffened, past participle;
/ˈstifən/,
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stiffening, present participle; stiffened, past tense; stiffens, 3rd person singular present; stiffened, past participle;
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Make or become stiff or rigid
- - he stiffened his knees in an effort to prevent them from trembling
- - my back stiffens up and I can't bend
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Support or strengthen (a garment or fabric), typically by adding tape or an adhesive layer
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Make or become stronger or more steadfast
- - outrage over the murders stiffened the government's resolve to confront the Mafia
- - the regime's resistance stiffened
Web Definitions:
- become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"
- restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"